Independence and the Articles of Confederation

Match the 3 ideals of government to the correct description.

• Government should listen to it's people.

• Ordered Government

• Take care of the people effectively.

• Representative Government

• Gov can't do whatever it wants whenever.

• Limited Government

Define Popular Sovereignty.

• The belief that Government gets its power from the People.

• The belief in absolute, unquestionable rule of monarchy.

• The divine right of kings.

• The rule of the elite, educated, class in society.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the nation would be a...

• Unitary Government

• Federal Government

• Confederal Government

• Totalitarian Government

Who was the Declaration of Independence written to?

• The People of the 13 Colonies

• The King of England

• The President of the 13 Colonies

• Parliament

Match the governmental power to the direct description.

• Enforce laws and protect the nation.

• Judicial Power

• Review laws and settle disputes.

• Legislative Power

• Create laws.

• Executive Power

According to the Articles of Confederation, Congress would consist of ​ (a)   House(s), with each State getting ​ (b)   Representatives.

• One
• Two
• Three
• 1
• 2-7
• 10
• 15-25

In order to amend the Articles of Confederation, ___% of the Congress had to approve it.

• 50%

• 51%

• 60%

• 100%

Recall which power of government was completely left out of the Articles of Confederation.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

How were tax rates for states determined under the Articles of Confederation?

• The size and value of the State.

• Everyone paid an equal amount.

• The order in which the states were founded.

• Whether or not your state supported the Revolution.

Match the concept found in the Declaration of Independence to the correct description.

• Division of governmental powers

• Rule of Law

• Universal moral principles

• Social Contract

• Agreement between citizens and government

• Due Process of Law

• Authority of government comes from the people

• Consent of the Governed

• Principle that everyone is subject to the law

• Natural Law